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Historical Event on 7/23/1996

R. Bhattacharji was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He is heading this office till date.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/23/1913Gondhavalekar Maharaj, famous saint, died.
2/12/194614 killed in Calcutta riots; Muslim leader Jinnah threatens civil war.
1/19/1995Goa Cong (I) government led by Pratap Singh Rane gets absolute majority when 4-members of MGP merged with Congress.
1/29/1968Laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai, one Test for India, died.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
5/5/1992Prithvi, India's medium range surface-to-surface missile, successfully launched.
3/14/1998Sonia Gandhi takes over as the Congress(I) president from Sitaram Kesri.
9/11/1985Sri Lanka score their first Test victory by 149 runs against India.
2/24/1996S. Korean President Kim Young Sam visits India.
5/20/1991General Election (10th) of India begins.